Washer



N9. 12, 1940. s. TATAR 2,221,224

WASHER NBY 1 ATTORN Y.

Patented Nov. 12, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 'WASHER Stanley Tatar, Detroit, Mich. v Application March 17,1939, Serial No. 262,458 s. claims. l "(01. 141-4-1) My invention relates to a new `and useful improvement in a washing machineand it is an object of the present invention to provide a washing machine having a container in which the articles to be washed are positioned and which is oscillated or toppled in a receptacle contai-n-` ing the washing iiuid. A

It is another object of the present invention to provide a washing machine of this class which will be simple in structure, economical of manufacture, durable, and highly efficient in use.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a washing machine of this class so arranged and constructed that a plurality of containers may be mounted on a toppling holder andA simultaneously toppled in a cleansing liquid.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a Washing machine of this class of a. material container adapted for mounting on a holder and so arranged and constructed that it maybe easily and quickly placed in position on the holder and removed therefrom'.

Other objects will appear hereinafter.v The construction and operation of the invention will be understood by the ldescription here- `in given which makes reference to the accompanying drawings and in which,

Fig. 1 is a longitudinal central vertical sectional view of the invention,

enlarged taken on line y2-2 of Fig. l,

Fig. 3 isan enlarged sectional view taken on line 3-3 of Fig. 2,

the invention.

Fig. 5 is a' fragmentary, sectional view, taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 1.

The invention is supported on a suitable base 9 extending upwardly from which is' a hollow supporting table I0 having the upwardly projecting ange Il to form a frame in which the lower part of the liquid receptacle l2 engages and to which it is secured by the screws i3. A table top I4 is provided with a boss l5 in which an outwardly projecting nipple I6 on the bottom I1 engages. Threaded into this nipple is an outletr i drain pipe I8 Having a` laterally directed portion I8 extended through the `wall 28 of the hollow 50 support. y

` Mounted on oneof the side walls 2l of the receptacle l2 andjprojecting outwardly therefrom -is a housing22, the upper side23 of-this housing terminating outwardly from the lower side there- 55, of and being secured toA the supporting wall 24,

Fig. 2 is afragmentary sectional view slightly this supporting wall being also secured to the lower side of the housing 22. A connecting plate 25 connects the supporting wall 24 to the supporting wall 26 which isV also connected to the housing 22. This housing 22, while secured to 5 the wall 2l by means of bolts is not entirely sup` ported by these bolts as the housing rests upon the outwardly projecting boss `421 on the wall 2l.

I Formed in the wall 24 is a bearing 21 in alignp ment with a bearing 28 formed in lthe wall 26, 10v

bushings 28 and 29, respectively, being positioned in these bearings. A bearing 30 is formed in the wall 24 and in alignment with the bearing 3| formed in the wall 26, bushings 32 and 33, re-` spectively, being mounted in these bearings. 15

. ed in the end plate 42 which is secured to the 25 end `of the housing 22. Mounted on the shaft 40 and adapted -for rotating therewith is -a clutch disk 43 carrying the frictionv pads 44 adapted to be engaged by the friction pads 45 of a clutch disk 46 which is mounted slideably on the shaft 30 41 which is in al'mnment with the shaft 4I).l --The clutch disk 46 carries a yoke collar 48 engaging with which is the rockable'yoke 49 which may be Fig. 4 is a perspective view of the cam used in rocked bythe handle 58. AUpon rocking vthe yoke in one position, the clutch pads may be brought' 35 into engagement and the shaft and 46 rotated in unison with each other.v The shaft 41 is also journalled in a bearing 5I mounted in the supporting wall 52- in which is also mounted a bear-v ing 53 receiving one endof the gear shaft 54. 4o.

Flxedly mounted upon the .shaft 41 is a gear 55 meshing with the gear 56 on the shaft 54.

vMounted on this shaft 54 are also gears 51, 58,

.other vibrations delivered to it on account of rotation will b e counteracted.

Supported by and extended between the supporting walls 52 and is a guide rod 63 on which Agtr;

is slideably mounted a yoke bar carrying the yokes 65, 66, and 61. The yoke 65 is adapted for effecting slideable movement of the gear 68 and the yoke 66 is adapted for effecting slideable movement of the dual gear having the gears 69 and 10 while the yoke 61 is adapted for effecting slideable movement of the gear 1|. The yokes referred to all embrace the shaft 'with which associated, each of these yokes being provided with a semi-circular cap which passes around the. shaft and is bolted to the yoke forks. This assures a firm secure mounting and an easily slideable movement. 'Ihe shaft 6| extends through the wall 62 and is provided with the flange 12 bolted to the ange 13 carried by the crank shaft 14 having the crank 15' intermediate its ends. The opposite end of the shaft 14 extends through the bushing 29 and is provided with a. gear 16 adapted to drive through proper transmitting gearing a shaft 11-which is bolted to the'connecting shaft 18 which extends through the housing 19. A shaftl18 is`bolted to the shaft 80 adapted to drive through transmission gearing the crank shaft 8| which is journalled in a bearing 82 formed in the supporting plate 83 and in the bearing 84 formed -in the supporting" plate 85 and to which a cover cap 86 is connected. The shaft 8| is provided with a crank 81 oppositely faced and corresponding in throw to the crank 15. This crank 81 is connected by a connecting rod 88 to a crank 89 formed on the shaft 90 which is journalled in a`bearing 9|.on the supporting wall 83 landin a bearing 92 on k the supporting wall 85. This shaft 90 projects through an oil-housing 93 and through the side wall 94 of the receptacle I2. Formed on the shaft 90 interiorly of the receptacle I2 isfa crank 95,'connected centrally to a cross-head 96 to which is connected a cross-bar 91 pivoted at 98 to the lug 99 projecting outwardly from the4 carrying plate |0I. This carrying plate is also connected to the opposite ends of the cross-head by the toggles |02 and |03 which are diametri.

cally opposite each other. Each of these toggles connects to a rocker arm |l04 carryingA a yoke |05 attached to a collar |06 slidably mounted on a stub shaft |01 projecting outwardly from the v cross-head. The slideable movement of this collar in one direction is resisted by the spring |08.

The carrying plate |0| is connected by the staybolts |09 to the carrying plate ||0. Projecting centrally outwardly from the carrying plate |||l the lug pivotally connected at its end to thev plate |`|2 which is connected at the opposite ends to the opposite ends of the cross-head H3 through which extends a crank ||4 carried by the shaft ||5, this shaft projecting through the oil container H6 and journalled in thebushing 33 and the bushing 32. A crank ||1 carried by the shaftA ||5 is connected by the connecting rod ||8'to a crank 15 on the'shaft 14. As shown in Fig. 4, the-cranks I I1, and I4, are in the form of circular disks with a built-up portion on the one face to provide a counter-weight'thus maintaining a balance of the crank shaft ,and preventing Ithe`driving action which would ordinarily result werethe cranks not balanced.

'I'he construction and the connection is such .that when the motor 35 isoperated, the shafts and ||5 are rotated in unison in the same direction, thus effecting a rotation ofthe carrying plates I I0 and |0I. Because of the connection of these carrying plates with the cross-head bythe pivotal connection at vtheir centers and the toggle connection adjacent their peripheries,

- engagement as shown in Fig. 3 and the ange asesina-1 these plates, in addition to being rotated, are also oscillated or toppled. It will be noted that one of the toggles is of greater length than the other to assure this toppling motion while the plates are being rotated. Each of the toggles 5 effects the slideable movement .of a collar |06 on the shaft |01 compressing the'spring as this collar moves in one direction, the spring assisting in the opposite movement.

Mounted between the supporting plates |0| and, ||0 is avplurality of containers in which dishes, clothes-or the like are deposited. Each of these containers is similarly constructed and similarly mounted so that a description of one will suiiice for both. Each container comprises a cylindrical body I|9 having a plurality of elongated axially directed slots |20 formed therein. Inserted into each end of the cylindrical container is a follower 2| having perforations |22 formed'therein. Each end of the container is 20 closed by a closure |23 having openings |24 formed therein. In order to retain these coversin position a pair of retaining slats |25 are provided, these retaining slats being positioned on the cylindrical member ||9 diametrically oppo- ,35 site each other. Each of these slats is provided at its ends with an angularly directed ange |26 toA provide an elongated U-shaped structure. The space between the flanges |26 on opposite ends of the sms |25 is such that the slats may 30 be' slipped over the cylindrical container I9 and engage the end faces of the closures |23 so as to retain them in position. Projecting outwardly from the ends of each of these slats |25 in alignment with the wall of the containerv I9 is a stud |21 slidably mounted on which is a collar |28 having the peripheral iiange |29. A spring |30 is positioned on the stud so as to normally retain the collar |28 pressed outwardly. Formed in the supporting plates |0| and ||0 are openings |29 positioned opposite each other,` so that the collar |28V carried by oppositely disposed studs may be engaged in vthese openings, the spring 30 being compressed when the collar is in` such |29 engaging the inner face of the plate 0| or ||0 as the casemay be. 'It is obvious that longitudinal movement of the member ||9 when in mounted position will not effect its disengagement from between the plates |0| and ||0 be- 50 cause the springs will serve to retain the collars in position. However, in order to remove one of the containers ||9 vit is moved longitudinally in one direction to the limit of its movement and then the collars at the opposite ends are moved on the studshagainst the compression of the springsto permit their disengagement. 'Ihus kthere is provided a 'simple and easily operated method of mounting these containers in position between the supporting plates |0| and ||0 in such a manner that they may be easily' removed and replaced. -The followers |2| are slideable within the container I9 so that when the container is not filled with articles, these followers will serve as limiting partitions to prevent undue travel of the articles in the container IIS. The t of the followers |2| with the container ||9 is such that these followers maybe easily slid manually to various positions in the container.

In order to operate the device the motor is started and the gears are shifted into mesh by shifting the yokes by means of the gear shift lever |3|. When the gear 68 is brought into mesh with the gear 51 the shaft 63 is rotated at a predetermined speed to effect a rotation of the u aaanaaaf v Y l 3 shaft '|4, thus rotating through the gearing arrangement the shaft 9|) and the shaft ||5. This will bring about a rotation and a toppling of the supporting plates and ||l| so as to effectively wash and cleanse the articles deposited in the containers IIB. When the gear 1| is brought into meshwith the gear-60 a rotation of the shaft '|4 at another speed is effected, and likewise, when the gear 10 is brought into mesh with the 10 gear 59. Still another speed is obtained YVwhen the gear 69 is brought into mesh with the gear 68. A cover |32 is provided for the mechanism and is adapted to slide on the top of the structure. This cover, when in operative position; is secured by the slide rail |34 and its slidable movement may be effected by means of the gear |35 meshing with the rack bar |36 secured to the cover, this gear |35l being rotated by suitable gearing associated with the hand wheel |31. go Feed pipes |38 and |39 serve as a means for conducting water an'd liquefied soap into the receptacle I2. A pipe |40 communicates with a gage |4| and a safety pressure valve |42 communicates with the interior of the mechanism.

25 While I have illustrated and described the prel ferred form of construction, I do not wish to limit myself to the various details of structure shown, but desire to avail myself of such variations and modifications as may appear within the scope of $0 the appended claims.

What I claim as new is: 1. In a washing machine of the class described, a pair 'of spaced supporting members /having aligning openings formed therein; a container $5 adapted for the reception of articles to be washed comprising an elongated hollow body having openings formed therein; a closure for the opposite ends of said body; a pair of retaining members having laterally directed parallel extending 40 projections at opposite ends. adapted for tting over the opposite ends of said container; a stud projecting outwardly from each of `said projections; and a collar slidably mounted on each of said studs engaging in the openings in said supporting members; `and a spring on each of said studs for retaining the collar in' the opening in thev supporting member for mounting said con` tainer thereon.

2. In a washing machine of the classdescribed..

a pair of spaced supporting mem-bers having aligning openings formed therein; a container adapted for the reception of articles to be washed comprising an elongated hollow body having openings formed therein; a follower slidably mounted in said container for compressing together the articles placed therein; a closure for opposite ends of said container; a retaining member mounted on said container; a stud Vprojecting outwardly from said retainer at opposite sides of said container; a spring on each of said studs;

, anda slidable collar on said studs engageable in the aligned openings of said supporting members for mounting said container therebetween.

3. In a washing machine of the class described,

a pair of spaced supporting members having.

aligning openings formed therein; a container adapted for the reception of articles to be washed comprising an elongated hollow body having openings formed therein; a follower slidably mounted insaid `container for compressing together the articles placed therein; a closure for opposite ends of said container; a retaining member mounted on said, container; a stud projecting 5 outwardly from said retainer at opposite sides of said container; a spring on each of said studs; and a slidable collar on said studs engageable in the aligned openings of said supporting members for mounting said container therebetween; and a" l0 flange on each of said collars engageable with a face of said supporting member upon engagement of said collar in'one of said aligned openings.

i 4. A washing machine of the yclass described, comprising: a liquid receiving receptacle; a pair 15 of spaced supporting members positioned in said receptacle; containers mounted upon and positioned between said supporting members for the reception of articlesto be washed; a pair of shafts projecting into said receptacle from opposite sides 20 A thereof in alignment with each other; an oppositely faced crank on each ofA said shafts; a cross'- head mounted on each-of said cranks concentrically thereof and rotatable thereby means for pivotally connecting thev center, of each of said 25 supporting' members centrally to the adjacent cross-head; and means for'rotating said shafts.

5. A washing machine ofthe class described, comprising: a liquid receiving receptacle; a pair of spaced'supporting members positioned in said 30 receptacle; containers mounted upon and positioned between said supporting members for the reception of articles to be washed; a pair of shafts projecting into said receptacle from opposite sides thereof in alignment with each other; 35 an oppositely faced crank on each of said shafts; a cross-head mounted on each of said cranks concentrically thereof and rotatable thereby; means for pivotally connecting the center of each of said supporting members centrally to the adjacent 40 ycross-heads; means for rotating said shafts; and a pair of toggles for each of said supporting members for connecting opposite sides of said supporting members to opposite ends of said cross-head,

one of said toggles being longer than the other. 45'

6. A washing machine of the class described, comprising: a liquid receptacle; a pair of spaced supporting members in said receptacle; containers mounted upon and positioned between said-supporting members for the reception of articles to 50 4 be washed; means for conducting'liquid into said receptacle; a pair of shafts each projecting lthrough opposite sides of said receptacle; a crank on each of said shafts interior of said receptacle; a cross-head carried Aby each of said cranks; 55

l means for connecting said supporting members centrally to said cross-heads in' pivotal relation thereto: a pair of toggles for each of said supporting members for connecting opposite sides thereof to opposite ends of said cross-head; a e0 crank on each of said shafts exterior of said-receptacle; a pair of rotatable shafts; a crank on each of said rotatable shafts; means for connecting the crank of one rotatable shaft to a crank on one of said first mentioned shafts; and means 65 exterior of said receptacle for rotating said rotatable shafts.

. STANLEY TATAR. 

